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New Business
Wednesday July 14th, 2021 the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Business Committee proudly unveiled the newly constructed Coal Creek restaurant, Backwoods Bar & Grill, Top Golf and E-Sports Lounge inside Buffalo Run Casino! With these new attractions and improved amentities, Buffalo Run Casino & Resort and the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will gain new partnerships and opportunities for growth in our community and for our Tribal programs.
We are proud and grateful of all the hard work our committee and Buffalo Run Casino & Resort has put in to continue making this community great! As always, #PeoriaProud
It is with great excitement and heavy hearts, the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Business Committee and citizens are sending our Second Chief, Logan Pappenfort off to his new position as Curator of Anthropology at Dickson Mounds State Museum in Lewiston, Illinois. Logan’s work as Second Chief on the Business Committee and in the office as Director of Cultural Preservation, as well as Eldercare, has been respected and appreciated. Logan turned in his official resignation at the Business Committee Meeting August 3, 2021. He is eager to take this next step, serving his people near our ancestral home. This new endeavor will bring him opportunities and experiences to share with his family and Tribe for generations. We could not be more honored to be a part of his journey in this.
We want to thank Logan Pappenfort, Second Chief, for his dedication and honor during his 6 years with the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. His official last day in the office was August 13, 2021.
mihši neewe maankwe (Thank you very much friend). #PeoriaProud
There will be a special election scheduled to fill Logan Pappenfort’s seat as Second Chief of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Details on page 8-10. Details on this election will be announced via mail!
(If your mailing address is outdated or you are unsure if you have one on file, please fill out & return the Release & Address Information Form on page 12. Without this form, you may miss important election and funding opportunities.)
Introducing our Peoria Tribal Programs Specialists!
After recent updates in organization of the office, Mandie Crider, Tracy Anderson, and Donna Harp are filling the positions of Tribal Program Specialists. This position was created to focus on efficiency of help to our citizens. If you have questions, concerns, or need help applying for any of our programs here at the Peoria Tribal Office, you should contact our specialists!
If you need assistance with any of our Tribal Programs, please contact one of our Tribal Programs Specialists!
Mandie Crider
mcrider@peoriatribe.com 9185402535 ext 25
Tracy Anderson
tanderson@peoriatribe.com 9185402535 ext 20
Donna Harp
dharp@peoriatribe.com 9185402535 ext 18
These three have been Team Peoria for 19 to 27 years, serving our citizens and community within various programs. This is what makes them the perfect fit for the position of Tribal Programs Specialist! Donna, Mandie, or Tracy will be able to assist you with Eldercare, School Supplies, Scholarships, CCDF, and Enrollment programs!
• Updating your information through Enrollment
• Receiving or Completing forms
• Questions about eligibility of programs
• Applying for Eldercare
• Updating your information for CCDF
• Questions about School Supplies Reimbusement
• Concerns about future eligibilty for Scholarship Funding
• And MORE!
